Building Climate

From a bestselling author of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge. A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a...

An instant New York Times bestseller! A debut high-stakes fantasy romance trilogy set against a once-in-a-generation duel to the death between rival witches and dragon riders as they battle to control the source of all magic in their kingdoms. Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, the Throne of Glass...

From “tomorrow’s greatest designer” (The Atlantic), a personal and deeply researched look at how the choices we build into our environment reflect and determine the way we think, connect, and live. We've been led to believe that purposefully designed spaces are something reserved only for...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * WINNER OF THE J ANTHONY LUKAS WORK-IN-PROGRESS AWARD *NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY FINANCIAL TIMES, NPR, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL * FINALIST FOR THE FINACIAL TIMES/MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR...

 Building a Resilient Tomorrow does not dwell on overhyped descriptions of apocalyptic climate scenarios, nor does it travel down well-trodden paths surrounding the politics of reducing carbon emissions. Instead, it starts with two central facts: Climate impacts will continue to occur, and we can make changes now to mitigate their effects. 

When faced with certain extinction, how far would we go to survive—and what choices would we make? Their kind stands at the edge of oblivion. With time running out and no future left to inherit, a final decision is made to create something new. Not a refuge. Not a preservation of what was lost. But an entirely new world—built from ambition, curiosity, and the desperate hope that survival alone might be enough. In this constructed Eden, knowledge accelerates. Intelligence awakens. Systems evolve beyond their original purpose. What begins as creation soon becomes emergence, and emergence ...

If 20 percent of the population implemented half the solutions in this book, it would solve the biggest global problems. All without writing to politicians, joining protests, signing petitions, or being angry at the people that are causing the problems. Good solutions are often different from conventional environmental wisdom. The average American adult has a carbon footprint of 30 tons per year. Replacing a petroleum car with an electric car will cut 2 tons. But if you live in a cold climate and you switch from electric heat to a rocket mass heater, you will cut 27 tons!

The World-Tree has found a home in the sky. Unfortunately, it left the door open. Alaric Thorne thought his days of saving the world were over. He had successfully parked his walking tavern, the Root & Radiance, in the beautiful High-Gardens. The ale was flowing, the crops were glowing, and the only threat was a goat with a taste for physics. Then the temperature dropped. When the World-Tree drank from the Void-Spring, it created a cosmic draft. Now, a supernatural chill is seeping into the world, freezing oceans, shattering mountains, and threatening to turn the entire planet into a ...

Introducing the 7 principles for practicing critical hope--because hope isn’t something you have; it’s something you do. Each person has a unique, ever-changing relationship to hope. Hope alone can be transformational--but in moments of despair, or when you’re up against profound injustice...

Buildings breathe. They respond to the presence of their occupants, the arc of the sun, the chill of a January morning, and the gathered warmth of a hundred people in a conference hall. For decades, however, the systems designed to manage that breathing have been blunt instruments — thermostats that could only know whether a space was too hot or too cold, dampers that opened and closed on schedules written once and rarely revised, and zone controllers that had no memory of yesterday and no anticipation of tomorrow. That era is ending. Adaptive AI Zoning Systems represent a convergence of ...

FINALIST FOR THE L.A. TIMES BOOK PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER AND BOOKLIST The story of the urgent fight to save coral reefs, and why it matters to us all Coral reefs are a microcosm of our planet: extraordinarily diverse, deeply interconnected, and full of wonders. When...

Exponential Growth and Viral Spread Explained: Compound Interest, Population Dynamics, Pandemic Modeling, Network Effects, and Social Media Virality in a Hyperconnected World Why do retirement accounts suddenly surge after decades of steady saving? Why do pandemics explode from a handful of cases into global crises? Why can a single social media post reach millions overnight? The answer lies in one powerful mathematical force: exponential growth. Exponential Growth and Viral Spread Explained reveals how compounding, feedback loops, and network effects shape finance, technology, culture, and...

Sustainable real estate is no longer a niche premium — it is the performance standard the entire built environment must meet. Buildings account for 37 percent of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, yet the sector consistently underdelivers against its technical decarbonization potential. This book explains why and what must change. - Understand the full carbon profile of the built environment, from operational energy use to embodied carbon in construction materials and the whole-life carbon accounting frameworks that measure both - Analyze green building certification systems ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of building design and environmental comfort, the traditional "one temperature fits all" HVAC approach is no longer sufficient. Modern occupants expect personalized experiences—whether in homes, offices, hospitals, or high-performance buildings. Simultaneously, engineers and facility managers are under increasing pressure to optimize energy use, reduce operational costs, and meet sustainability targets. At the intersection of these demands lies the concept of microclimate HVAC control. This book was written to serve as a comprehensive guide to one of the ...

Potent and timely lessons on healing and connection―both individually and collectively―through the wisdom and magic of honeybees. We’ve heard the refrain to save the bees, but what if the bees can save us too? Beloved equity educators, authors, and beekeepers Michelle Cassandra Johnson and...

Climate control has always been a crucial aspect of human civilization, from the ancient use of passive cooling techniques to today’s sophisticated HVAC systems. As global temperatures rise, energy demands increase, and sustainability becomes a priority, the future of climate control is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This book explores the innovations and technologies shaping the next generation of climate control systems. From AI-driven smart HVAC systems to net-zero energy buildings, the industry is embracing intelligent, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly ...

This ultimate guide provide detail strategy and technique to design and develop resilient buildings against extreme cyclones and high winds. This guidebook has been analyzed all of these issues that occurs during cyclone and high wind events and assessed the risks of the different building types and the vulnerable communities.The weather system is gradually turned into more violent due to climate change. Climate change has increased the frequency, intensity, severity etc. of the different natural disasters. For this reason, extreme cyclones and high winds are common disasters in the ...

A stirring case for a wholesale reimagining of the framing, tactics, and goals we employ in our journey to heal from ecological destruction With research and insight, Charles Eisenstein details how the quantification of the natural world leads to a lack of integration and our “fight”...

An unusually satisfying and unique science fiction read The future of rising temperatures and surviving the heat may be inconvenient, but science doesn’t lie, and it's genuine in this fiction survival book. The novel is a bit snarky, quirky, and rich in satirical musings, with tongue-in-cheek innuendos as a group of misfits join together to overcome life-threatening obstacles. The earth is running a fever to destroy the infection, aka us. The outside world is hot and dangerous, the inside is dark and littered with decomposition, and marauders are always near. As the group’s survival ...

The transformation of Shipping Containers into functional, habitable spaces represents one of the most innovative shifts in modern construction. What was once a purely logistical asset for global trade has evolved into a versatile building block for homes, offices, data centers, medical units, and emergency shelters. This evolution is driven by the demand for faster construction, sustainability, mobility, and cost efficiency. However, containerized buildings present a unique and often underestimated challenge: climate control. Unlike conventional buildings, shipping containers are made of ...